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Which of the following best describes mountains? Choose all that apply.
A. The oldest mountains are taller than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been growing longer
B. The oldest mountains have gentler slopes than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been wearing down longer
C. The oldest mountains have more vegetation than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have had plants growing on them longer
D. The oldest mountains have more jagged surfaces than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been around longer
E. All mountains are roughly the same age regardless of shape, size, vegetation or jaggedness
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Question Identifier: GCI_2011_014 Designed for: Non-Science Majors Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson Contributing Author(s): E.M. Geraghty Ward
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CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.
Which of the following best describes mountains? Choose all that apply.
A. The oldest mountains are taller than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been growing longer
B. The oldest mountains have gentler slopes than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been wearing down longer
C. The oldest mountains have more vegetation than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have had plants growing on them longer
D. The oldest mountains have more jagged surfaces than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been around longer
E. All mountains are roughly the same age regardless of shape, size, vegetation or jaggedness
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_014
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson
Contributing Author(s): E.M. Geraghty Ward
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html)